The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-06-05
MISSING FROM HIS BANK.
4 HOBOKEN BANK CLERK WHO MAY
HAVE KILLED HIMSELF.


Arcanum Money Missing.
Arthur E Hornblower, a bookkeeper in
the Hoboken Savings Bank, has not been
seen since Friday morning, when he left
his home on Bloomfield street, near 18th
street, at eight o'clock, ostensibly to go
10 his business in the bank, but he failed
to appear there. The officials of the bank
were not alarmed at his non-appearance
because they thought that he was detained
at home by illness. At eleven o'clock a
check for $153, signed by Hernblower,
was presented to the bank for payment.
He kept no account with the bank and the
check could not be honored. Horn blower
was the treasurer of local branch
of the Royal Arcanum, and it was
his custom to send to Supreme
Treasurer Skinner, of Boston, draft
to cover the mount of money he Lad in
hands representing the assessm ants pid
by the members Of his council upon the
death of member. Although hs had no
account with he bank, he was always on
hand when the checks were presented for
payment and he always paid the amount
of the check out of his own pocket. As he
was not on hand Friday when the draft of
S153 was presented, a messenger was des-
patched to his houss with the check. Thai
was the first intimation Mrs. Hornblower
had received that her husband had not
gone to his business. The messenger re-
turned to che bank, and the check was
held until three o'clock, and as Hornblower
did not appear it was protested. This
iaet became known and the rumor soon
spread that ne was a defaulter. The Off
GERS of the Royal Arcanum were notified
that Hornblower's check had been dis
honorsd. aud an unavailable search was
made for him. His wife was looked to
but she claimed to be ignorant OF his
whereabouts.
Mr.. Charles Shultz, the President of the
Hoboken Savings Bank, was asked what
effect the disappearance of HorHblower
would have on the bank. He said that the
bank would not lose cent, and that Horn
blowers accounts were correct. The sJs-
TEN of accounts was such that it would
be impossible for him to steal anything.
Hornblower usually received the deposits,
but he handed the money and the depos-
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would make an entry on separate book,
and Hornblower's account must agree
with that of the Secretary President
Shultz makes daily examination of the
books and balances the cash, and ascer-
tains that the entries in the respective
books agree with the total amount of cash.
Mr.. Shultz declared that it would be an
utter impossibility for any money to be
taken by any one employed in the bank.
Mr.. Julius Schlotter, of Hudson street,
member of the Royal Arcanum, of
which Hornblower was Treasurer, edmit-
ted, that as far as was known, Hornblow-
ers accounts as Treasurer were short
1858, the amount of the dishonored
check. He said it would be impossible for
him to have taken large amount, because
he never had more than $500 in his custo-
dy. 1t was the rule to pay an ssessment
upon the death of member and the total
amount of the assessment would reach
about $3.50. The last assessment was paid
on the first of this month, and it
is probable that the check for
Sl53 was RENTED to cover that assess
ment.
Il has been said that the council would
be compelled to suspend owing to the
shortage, but arrangements have been
made for the payment of the draft so-mor-
row, and suspension avoided. Horn
blower has been receiving a salary of
50 600 year from the bank, and has been
in its employ for thirteen years. He has
been known to be man of very regular
habits, and had not been absent from
his home one night since his mar
rage until he disappeared. He has
a wife, but is without any children.
He lived in neat, three-story brown
stone house on Bloomfield street. For a
long time he has been suffering with dys-
pepsia and was recently attacked with ma
lara fever. His suferings have made him
very melancholy and respondent, and it
is believed that their intensity has disor-
dered his mind. Il is also known that he
has contracted number of private debts
which have been a source of trouble 10
Him The opinion is entertained that in
fit OF dependency lie has committed sui
eide. but IN all probability he IS in New
York ity with his friends.
Mrs. Hornblower was seen last evening
She appears greatly affected over the dis
appearances of her husband. She says she
cannot account for the disappearance, al
though her husband has often threatened
to take his lite. The night before his dis
appearance he was restless aad paced the
tioer nervously. lie told his wife that he
was tired of life and after that night she
would see him no mere. she paid no at
tertion TO BIN, because his threats to take
his lie were SO frequent
Ii Mg. Hornblower's disappearance mas
been caused by monetary difficulties, ne
has many fiiends who are willing to aid
him.
Judge EiqpincaIt's War ming.